The West Indian cricket team toured India and

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in December 1966 and January 1967 to play a three-match Test series against the

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. West Indies won the Test series 2–0. India were captained by

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and West Indies by

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. In January, the West Indians played a first-class rated international against the Ceylon national cricket team at the

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. The match was drawn. Ceylon were captained by

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Test series summary

First Test

Second Test

Third Test

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